Civil Engineer
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: EngineerFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be an engineer, including civil engineers and related positions. Reading the work description might help you decide if working in this field is right for you. Related occupations and sources of additional information on the industry are available from this site, including specific wages for engineer types.
Civil EngineerA portal especially for civil engineering, this site provides a directory of resources that includes information on structural design, control, and maintenance, as well as a news center, career sites, and free magazines in the field. Related websites host information on civil engineering research, biographies of famous engineers, and history of the most successful projects in civil engineering.
Junior Engineering Technical SocietyExplore engineering as a profession at this page, with links to what engineers do, a newsletter, and a special page for students. Go to that link, and you can see about the endless possibilities in this field. A tool at the site, called ASSESS, will help you discover your strengths and guide you to the engineering discipline that is right for you. The Pre-engineering Times newsletter is just for students, as well as videos, career profiles, and national academic competition information and other opportunities to experience an engineering career firsthand.
Princeton Review: Civil EngineerRead about a day in the life of a civil engineer at this page and check out the links to majors, graduate programs, details on the quality of life you can expect, and a connection to facts and figures in the field. You will find related resources, too, including engineering organizations and a career search.
Occupational Titles
Civil Engineer
Airport Engineer
Design Engineer
Engineer, Airport
Engineer, Architectural
Engineer, Asphalt
Engineer, Base
Engineer, Bridge
Engineer, Building
Engineer, Building Construction
Engineer, Cadastral
Engineer, Cartographic
Engineer, City
Engineer, Civil
Engineer, Concrete
Engineer, Condemnation
Engineer, Construction
Engineer, Contracting
Engineer, County
Engineer, Demolition
Engineer, Design
Engineer, Design Bridges
Engineer, Design Highway
Engineer, District
Engineer, Drainage
Engineer, Erecting
Engineer, Facilities
Engineer, Forestry
Engineer, Foundation
Engineer, Geodetic
Engineer, Geological
Engineer, Geotechnical
Engineer, Highway
Engineer, Highway Research
Engineer, Highway Safety
Engineer, Hydraulic
Engineer, Hydrographic
Engineer, Maintenance
Engineer, Mapping
Engineer, Material
Engineer, Municipal
Engineer, Process
Engineer, Railroad, Exc. Operating Train
Engineer, Reclamation
Engineer, Resident
Engineer, Road
Engineer, Street
Engineer, Stress
Engineer, Structural
Engineer, Structural Steel
Engineer, Topographical
Engineer, Traffic
Engineer, Transportation
Engineer, Traveling
Engineer, Zoning
Project Engineer
Project Manager
Railroad Engineer
Resource-Recovery Engineer
Sanitary Engineer
Structural Designer
Structural Engineer
Transportation Analyst
Transportation Consultant
Transportation Engineer
Accredited Academic Programs
Accreditation Board for Engineering and TechnologyYou will find an organization at this site that tells you all about accredited programs in engineering. Click on the program finder link to be taken to a list of engineering programs, which you can search by region, discipline, or state.
Princeton Review: Civil Engineer, College MajorsIf you are interested in becoming a civil engineer, check out the list of schools accessible from this site. These are colleges in the U.S. that offer your major in the area you are looking to study in. Complete contact information on web sites for these colleges can be easily accessed to find out more about the academic program.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Civil EngineeringA civil engineer’s median salary by job is shown at this site, with median pay according to years of experience. Additional information on salary according to employer type, such as a government agency or non-profit firm, is found, as well as salary according to city of employment.
Professional Organizations
American Society for Engineering EducationConferences, publications, and educational information are all available from this organization, where you can access workshops on engineering education for school students. Prism is the organization’s award-winning publication, available on the publications tab, and covers engineering education in the U.S. College profiles and stats, as well as professional journals are here, too.
American Society of Civil EngineersGo to the kids and careers link to be taken to information on a new college outreach program organized by this association. If you are thinking about a career in civil engineering, this site will provide you with all the information you need to build your future, online communities, as well as career connections.
National Society of Professional EngineersResources at this page include details on licensure, education, ethics in the field of engineering, employment, an online magazine, and a job board.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Society of Civil Engineering: Career ConnectionsJob seekers will find links to positions available, as well as an internship site just for students. This connection includes jobs and co-op opportunities with external links to several engineering companies.
Careers and InternshipsAt this page, you will find opportunities specifically for students and entry-level positions in engineering. The links here will take you to Engineering Central, Engineer.net, and many other opportunities to find your dream job.
Licensing & Certification
ISeek: Certifications for Civil EngineersYou will find more than 60 certifications related to a career as a civil engineer compiled at this page, including the certification names, their certifying organizations, and links to detailed information on what’s entailed to earn them.
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and SurveyingEngineering and surveying licensing boards are the members of this organization. You can find out about exam registration if this is your field, study materials, news, and updates to the path of professional licensure for engineering.
Professional Engineering LicensureLicensing as a professional engineer is the focus of this page, which informs about the path to the right testing process and how to get fully licensed. Get your questions answered about interstate licensing and find career profiles of several engineers.
Publications
Engineering, Go For It!This publication is for you if you are a student thinking about engineering as a career. The site focuses on the activities that will open you up to a world of opportunity in the field. You can preview sample pages at the site or order a low-cost issue.
Journal of Materials EngineeringEspecially for the field of civil engineering, this publication includes a link to a free newsletter and the ability to order a sample issue right at the site.
PE, The Professional Engineers’ MagazineFind cover stories right here and access to free selected articles from the magazine for professional engineers. You can make your voice heard by finding out more about the JETS program from the Junior Engineering Technical Society. Site navigation at the left leads you to ethics, employment, interest groups, and plenty of other departments.
Online Forums & Blogs
Engineering and BlogThis is a biweekly blog that looks at developments in the field of engineering as it relates to the real world. You will find discussions that focus on engineering as it merges with the economy, politics, society, and education, and get a very good idea of the national interest in engineering in a changing world. You can also view related YouTube videos.
Go Engineering BlogThis electronic newsletter/blog tells you about the growing role of engineering in higher education, with news, events, and engineering outreach programs. The blog link in the middle of the page is a high school engineering information center and has archives dating back to 2004.
Yahoo Tech Groups: Structural EngineeringYou can join any of several groups especially for those interested in civil and structural engineering from this page. Basic, intermediate, and advanced information on the field is available from this collection of news lists, as well as one dedicated to civil engineering jobs.
Career Videos
ISeek: Civil EngineersDiscover the oldest type of engineering profession and the different jobs that civil engineers perform at this video, intended to give you an overview of the career and the skills and abilities needed to succeed.
License to ChillThis is a rap video but also descriptions from young engineers that tells you all about different functions of engineers. The opportunity to travel, to work in diverse industries, and other information for young members are offered.
YouTube: Civil EngineersFind out about the design of roads, bridges, roads, and airports, and how they create the infrastructure essential to modern life. Discover the subspecialties in civil engineering and how to join in this growing field.
